The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-06-03

to the excursion party. nor the SEN
sations which came over him upon round
ing Diamond Head. The scene presented
by this beautiful garden facing the sea"
would live in his memory. Again revert
ing to Masonry, he alluded to the fact that
rnonarchs had not thought it derOgatory to
their dignity to cast in their lot with the
brethren. OF this there was a worthy ex-
ample present. In conclusion he gave the
sentiment, Long Life and Prosperity to
to His Majesty the King"
The speech, which was frequently in
terrupted by applause, was greeted at
the conclusion with a deafening out
burst as the brethren rose to honor the
toast.
THE KINGS SPEECH.
His Majesty. in responding, said: Wor-
shipfuI Master, Brethren and Gentlemen
Allow me to thank you for the kind and
cordial manner in which you have drunk
my health, and for the kindly spirit which
you have manifested. l am sure that this
occasion has established between US more
friendly relations than previously existed
The occasion must of necessity be a very
the Grand Master and brethren of Cali
fornia. (Applause.) 1t pleases us much
to see the visiting brethren and to give
them a fraternal shake of the hand. The
event of their visit to the Islands marks
an epoch in the history OF these Islands in
shat it gives us greatly TO enjoy their com
pany, and we hope during their short stay
to do all in our power to make their so
journ a happy one. l will not speak at
greater length, as there are seven toasts on
the list, but l wish to cali upon you to
drink health and prosperity to The Presi-
dent of the United States of America. :"
Cloud applause.)
The brethren drank the toast enthusi-
asticaly.
The Worshipful Master then gave,
California and the Hawaiian Islands
their commercial and fraternal rela-
tons"
Bro. Senator A. P. Whitney responded
in felicitous terms, speaking feeliEgly OF
the large-hearted hospitality extended to
the visiting brethren. Speaking of the
financial condition of Hawaii, he observed
that the imports and exports of these
Islands last year were between S14.O0) 900
and $4,000, 900; that 81 per cent of that
trade was with the United States and ali
but about 2 per cent of that with
California. In the matter OF ton
mage, sixty per cent of that
trade was carried on in American
vessels. The immigration that came to
IL, II. oh %
and of Chinese immigration larger pro
portion came from California than from
the Flowcry Land itself (Laughter). And
now they had come to cement the ties
already existing. He regretted the alb
sence of His Excellency Mr.. Merril
Through indisposition) who would have
responded to this toast more ably. On
behalfof the visiting brethren he begged
to thank His Majesty and the Brethren of
Hawaii for the hospitality extended to
them. (Applause).
The next toast was Our Visiting
Brethren of the Masonic Excursion-a
cordial greeting and hearty welcome"
Brother P. NJ, T. J. Crowley, responded
in a speech bristIing with wit and hnmor.
be spoken of in favor of the visiting brethren,
and that was that most of them came from
the State next to that i'm which Her Majesty
the Queen was now enjoying herself. He
believed they were all from Maine, and the
greater proportion of them were of the
legal fraternity. After continuing in
humorous strain for some time, he paid
hearty tribute to the hospitality of the
local brethren.
Masonry, the Handmade of Religion"
was responded to by Bro. the Rev. Alex.
Macintosh. who eloquently expatiated
upon the relations subsisting between the
two: Though some might hold that the
introduction of religion into the lodge
room was calculated to introduce the sword
rather than the trowel, he maintained
that, rightly conceived, Religion and
Masonry were inseparablv connected.
1.-The California State Grange" or 1.-The
Patrons of Husbandry," was responded to
by Bro. Senator William Johnston, who
explained that the Grange was an organ
Ization formed among the small farmers Of
California for their mutual advancement
similar in character to the Boards of
Trade in cities. It's benefits are even ex-
tended to the wives and daughters of the
members.
The pleasures of the hour" was taken
up in a neat speech by Brother Chief JUS
tice Judd, who briefly touched upon the
points which had been raised by some of
the previous speakers. He concluded with
a humorous story of a New York broker
who was in the habit of stammering.
Having previously lived in Baltimore, it
was noticed that he stammered more on
going to New York. and he gave as the
reason that it was . a b-b-b-bigger place. y
If His Honor did not speak as fuently as
in the little building opposite His Majesty's
it was because the banquet hall
was a b-b-b-bigger place. 1t is needless to
say. however, that the speech was worthy
of the speaker, and was greeted with
laughter and applause.
1.-The Legal Fraternity" was spoken to
by Bro. Powell of Oakland Lodge, No. 1873,
who, in expressing his appreciation of the
hospitabIe reception accorded to the visit
ing brethren. expressed the pleasure he
would feel in reciprocating the cordially
ts.Tba Tadias Cod bless Them hro41y